Irfan A Mir
Srinagar, August 23 (KNS): Peoples Democratic Front (PDF) Chairman Hakeem Mohammad Yasin on Sunday clarified that whosoever will work for bringing Article 370 and 35(A) back will get my support unconditionally and said those who will oppose it are not “well-wisher” of people of J&K.
Talking to Kashmir News Service (KNS), PDF Chairman said Article 370 & 35(A) was given by Constitution but unfortunately was snatched from us through an “illegal” move. He clarified that whosoever will work for bringing back Article 370 & 35(A) will get my “unconditional” support and whosoever will oppose the special status to J&K, is not a well-wisher of the people.
He was replying to an appeal made by senior Congress leader Prof. Saif-ud-din Soz who urged those mainstream politicians who are still not part of Gupkar Declaration, to join the forum to fighting for Article 370 & 35(A).
PDF Chairman said, “I was not part of Gupkar Declaration earlier but maintained now few leaders have called him to join it but it is possible only after discussing the matter with senior party leaders.
“I have been called few signatories of Gupkar Declaration to join the collective fight but I will clarify here that I will take up the matter with party leaders and soon come up with the opinion”, Hakeem Yasin said.
He maintained that political leaders should come clear and people of J&K should be given concrete program regarding retrieval of special status of J&K under Article 370 and 35(A).
“People should not be kept in dark. They should be given clear and concrete program how to bring special status of J&K back? Political parties should also clear confusions whether they will fight elections in absence of Article 370 & 35(A) or not?, Hakeem Yasin said. (KNS)